History of Medina County by Baskin & Battery p. 906
George Codding, the father of our subject, was born in Bristol, Ontario Co., N. Y., March 31, 1800.
 He was reared upon a farm, receiving but a limited education. In 1821, he left his native State 
and came to Granger Township, this county. He had traded for Lot 28 before leaving home, and, upon 
his arrival in the township, he at once began preparing his land for tillage. His marriage with Miss 
Jerusha Spencer occurred Nov. 22, 1822. She was born in Seneca, Ontario Co., N. Y., Aug. 18, 1802.  
From this union there were seven children, viz., Myron C., Spencer F., Nancy T., Albert T., Harriet M., 
William E. and Lucy A. Mrs.(p. 907) Codding died May 1, 1841. On the 18th of May, 1842, Mr. Codding 
was united in marriage to Eliza Johnson, who was the mother of one child--Helen L. This lady died June 
20, 1861.  Mr. Codding departed this life April 15, 1845.  Although never aspiring to political 
prominence, he was honored, during his lifetime, with a number of positions in Granger Township, and 
was, for a number of years, Captain of a company of militia. He was of a retiring disposition, devoting 
his entire lifetime to agricultural pursuits, the temporal and spiritual welfare of his family, and the 
promotion of the best interests of the community in which he lived.